Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’
Spain remained calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Wednesday – which saw him order a halt to all trade with the country – as Madrid stressed its relationship with Washington remained “positive”. Trump called Spain a “wasted cause” and...
Russia’s Energy System Has One of Highest Safety Margins in World – Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's energy system has one of the highest safety margins in the world, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Read More
Hong Kong rail operator taps star power to promote safer escalator use
Hong Kong’s rail operator has launched a new advertising campaign featuring veteran actor Kent Cheng Jak-si, aiming to discourage the long-standing commuter habit of walking on escalators after reports of more than 500 related accidents annually. In the MTR...
EU Parliament Slams Ukraine for ‘Disregarding Polish Sensitivities’ by Glorifying Nazis
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA, banned in Russia as an extremist organization), arguing that this move disregarded Poland's "sensitivities" as the UPA...
Trump Claims Lot of Progress Made Towards Russia-Ukraine Peace Settlement
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that a lot of progress has been over the past week in solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Read More
Search for crew goes on as plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast
Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast on Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated...
Trump Says Will Hold Conversation With Putin on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day. Read More
Global Sport at Crossroads as Politics Takes the Field
Beijing seeks chip stability and fair market access during Dutch trade minister’s trip
Alibaba shares spike 12% in Hong Kong as T-Head chips, AI revenue fuel earnings optimism
A healthy economy isn’t built on asset bubbles and debt pyramids
Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate’s lips together
Beijing slams Manila over South China Sea claims ahead of 2016 Hague anniversary
China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills
Hong Kong survivors push to close ‘consent loophole’ in reforms to sex crime laws
Chinese profit-taking triggers record gold ETF outflows amid shift to equities
